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http://www.diverightinscuba.comFeature | Note |
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Main telephone | 708.226.1614 |
Virtual campus tour | Find more information on this website |
Contact person name | Chris Lowe |
Contact person title | School Supervisor |
Contact person e-mail | |
Contact person phone | 708.226.1614 |
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Public or private | Private |
Type of school |
Approved by Illinois Board of Higher Education PADI Career Development Center Medic First Aid and EFR Training center |
Date founded | 1974 |
School accreditation | ACE |
Setting | Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city) |
Closest major metropolitan area | Chicago |
Population of city the school is in | 59,000 |
Distance from campus to city center | 2 miles |
Public transportation to campus | none |
Student parking on campus | Yes, we have parking, and it is FREE |
Campus size | 7,000 square feet |
County | Cook |
Visitor information website | www.diverightinscuba.com |
School visit availability | Monday thru Friday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM |
Contact to set up school visit |
Chris Lowe 708.226.1614 mailto:chris@dris.pro |
Feature | Note |
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Number of full time, male students | 6 |
Number of full time, female students | 3 |
Total number of full time students | 9 |
Number of part time, male students | 10 |
Number of part time, female students | 5 |
Total number of part-time students | 15 |
Total number of male students | 16 |
Total number of female students | 8 |
Total number of students | 24 |
Black | 10% |
Hispanic | 1% |
White | 80% |
Race/ethnicity unknown | 9% |
These figures reflect responses of people who chose to indicate their racial-ethnic background. All categories except Hispanic represent non-Hispanic students. International students are not included in these figures so they may not add up to 100 percent. | |
Percentage of students from out of state | 75% |
Number of states and territories represented | 10 |
Other out-of-state student information | 15 |
Percentage of students from outside the US | 15% |
Number of countries represented | 3 |
Percentage of students 25 or older | 90% |
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Costs (for proprietary schools) |
Divemaster: $1,300.00 Assistant Instructor: $2,200.00 Open Water Scuba Instructor: $3,400.00 CDC program for the 18 week course is $12,500.00 |
Tuition refund policy |
100% before the course starts. Once the program starts the refund is based on the percentage of time spent. Such as, if a student takes half the course and needs to drop out, then they would get half the money back. as well as 100% of any none used application fees. |
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term) | Yes |
Tuition guarantee (you aren't affected by tuition increases; the tuition you pay your first year is the amount you pay all years) | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Financial aid contact person | Chris Lowe |
Financial aid contact title | School Supervisor |
Financial aid contact e-mail | |
Financial aid phone | 708.226.0968 |
Scholarship list website | WWW.REEFoundation.org |
Other requirements | we allow the student to pay as they go, some will pay it up front.. |
Application deadline (for fall term) | VA classes are ongoing and we offer a spring and fall session. These are paid by G.I. Bill ® benefits. |
Letters about aid sent to applicants | once enrolled we send a letter. |
School year financial aid data is from | 2021 |
Percentage of students who received financial aid | 8% |
Average amount of financial aid awarded | |
Grant from federal government | $12,500 |
Percentage of students awarded each type of financial aid | |
Loan | 3% |
Percentage of students who took out loans to pay for school | 3% |
Average student loan debt for last graduating class | $2,000 |
Need-based scholarships and grants | |
Privately-sponsored scholarships and grants | Yes |
Veteran's benefits | |
Veteran's benefits, such as the GI Bill, are honored | Yes |
Other veteran's benefits information | Some students have the program paid from the VA using their G.I. Bill®. This is a small number. |
Proprietary financial aid data are from ... | (Financial aid data are for the 2021 academic year.) |
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Admissions contact person | Patrick Hammer |
Admissions contact title | DEAN |
Admissions contact e-mail | |
Admissions phone (local) | 708.226.1614 |
Electronic application website | Find more information on this website |
Number of male applicants | 15 |
Number of male applicants accepted | 15 |
Number of male applicants who enrolled | 15 |
Number of female applicants | 5 |
Number of female applicants accepted | 5 |
Number of female applicants who enrolled | 5 |
Total number of applicants | 20 |
Total number of applicants accepted | 20 |
Total number of applicants who enrolled | 20 |
High school education | High school diploma or equivalent not required. |
Other education requirements for admission | Students need 60 logged dives to enroll in the CDC program. |
Admission is available | Spring, Summer, and Fall, for the CDC program. |
Application deadline | Continuous |
Application fee | N/A |
Submit these items: | |
Application | Required for all students |
Interview | Recommended, but not required |
Letters of recommendation (#) | 1 |
Letters of recommendation | Recommended, but not required |
Written essay or personal statement | Required for some students |
Other information about exams |
Each program has an exam. Student’s needs to score 75% or higher on each exam. |
Letters of recommendation | 1, recommended, but not required |
Admissions contact person #2 | Sherry Hammer |
Admissions contact title #2 | staff |
Admissions contact e-mail #2 |
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Pre-certification training | Yes |
Certificate or diploma | Yes |
To get a catalog | |
Academic calendar | Find more information on this website |
Grading system | Each program has an exam. Student’s needs to score 75% or higher on each exam. |
Number of faculty on campus | 3 |
Student faculty ratio | 4:1 |
Average class size | |
Lecture | 4 |
Laboratory | 4 |
Discussion | 4 |
Evenings | Yes |
Part time | Yes |
Summer school | Yes |
Weekends | Yes |
Computers on campus for student use | Yes |
Online registration for classes | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Housing contact person | Chris Lowe |
Housing contact title | School Supervisor |
Housing contact e-mail | |
Housing phone | 708.226.1614 |
Housing office website | www.diverightinscuba.com |
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Tutoring | Yes |
Basic job skills | Yes |
Student lounge | Yes |
Accessibility contact person | Chris Lowe |
Accessibility contact title | School Supervisor |
Accessibility contact e-mail | |
Accessibility contact phone | 708.226.1614 |
Number of students with a disability served in a recent year | 0 |
Designated parking | Yes |
Interpreters for the deaf | Yes |
Registration assistance | Yes |
Services for students with learning disabilities | Yes |
Tutors | Yes |
Veterans | Yes |
24-hour emergency phone and alarms on campus | Yes |
Feature | Note |
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Career contact person | Patrick Hammer |
Career contact title | DEAN |
Career contact e-mail address | |
Career contact phone | 708.226.1614 |
Had a full-time job offer within six months of graduation | 88% |
Was counseled by the career services office | 5% |
Career counseling | Yes |
Job bank | Yes |